Current Events > $1 million, but you must give up the internet permanently.

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That sounds incredibly inconvenient in an increasingly online world.

Honestly wouldn't bother me that much. Other than checking out some sports scores via ESPN I mostly only use a little youtube and kill time here on gamefaqs. I mostly have the Internet to download games and patches.

I could easily live without it. I grew up without it and was well into my 20's before getting it.

No deal. I can't survive without it

Theres a pretty solid argument to be made here that a lot of folks are way too addicted to the internet to turn down a million bucks for the internet.

Too inconvenient. And it'll only get worse as time goes on as the internet becomes even more ingrained into everyday life. They're putting washing machines and refrigerators online today, but who knows what's next. One day you might have to log into an account to start your car, then what.

Not worth it.

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party_animal07 posted...

That sounds incredibly inconvenient in an increasingly online world.

Not just inconvenient, damn near impossible if you're planning on getting a new job or moving ever again. Add a couple zeros and I might be in

IMNOTRAGED posted...

Not just inconvenient, damn near impossible if you're planning on getting a new job or moving ever again. Add a couple zeros and I might be in

Yeah, it would be a serious problem on many levels to never be able to use the internet again.

Just some things that spring to mind:

Most jobs that pay well require you to use the internet.
Applying for a visa that allows me to stay in the country I live in is almost impossible without the internet.
My main means of transport isnt possible without the internet.
For me, banking would be all but impossible without the internet.
Ordering food would get much harder without the internet.
Booking flights becomes much harder without the internet.
No TV without the internet.
Vastly inferior gaming options.
Cant use kindle or audible.

It sounds like a nightmare.

Id have reservations even for significantly more money.

archizzy posted...

Honestly wouldn't bother me that much. Other than checking out some sports scores via ESPN I mostly only use a little youtube and kill time here on gamefaqs. I mostly have the Internet to download games and patches.

I could easily live without it. I grew up without it and was well into my 20's before getting it.

How do you manage? I can totally see not buying into the bullshit of social media but as far as so many other aspects of life go, it's impossible to go through it offline.

Zero chance because I used internet everyday while I rarely watched TV or played PS4 games.

K181 posted...

Theres a pretty solid argument to be made here that a lot of folks are way too addicted to the internet to turn down a million bucks for the internet.

Not really. It's integrated into every aspect of life. It's essential for lots of jobs too.

No, life would be so boring. Couldn't even download games anymore.

CRON posted...

How do you manage? I can totally see not buying into the bullshit of social media but as far as so many other aspects of life go, it's impossible to go through it offline.

It just doesnt fit in my lifestyle much. I dont need it for work. I work at a power plant. I spend all my spare time at home. I read physical books and never use electronic devices for reading nor will I. I listen to my physical music. I game (this would be the biggest issue going forward). I dont stream stuff as I still have actual cable tv and prefer it. I vastly prefer my physical movies as a home theatre junkie for the superior video and audio over the compressed streaming options.

I physically do all of my own grocery shopping (dont order online) and I cook every meal from home and never order out or eat out anywhere. My life is pretty self contained. I dont even own a cell phone. Never have.

I have nothing against the Internet. I like it. Its convenient. But I dont use it much or need it. By growing up without it I just dont depend on it and unlike other people its not integrated in my life to a degree that I have to have it. It wouldnt be hard for me to completely eliminate it. Outside of gaming it virtually wouldnt impact me.

Literally wouldn't be able to work, answer is no.

Enclave posted...

Literally wouldn't be able to work, answer is no.

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

Frostmourne posted...

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

So 1 million, lose my career, have to spend time and money training for a completely different career.

Just no deal, I'll make more keeping the Internet. A million isn't exactly a lot of money in the grand scheme of things, it's not like I could retire on that.

It'd have to be enough money for me to just live off of for the rest of my life and $1 million isn't enough

Frostmourne posted...

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

1) things have changed a ton in 70 years, don't act like that's not the case. Both in life and with jobs.

2) a surprising number of things require the internet in some way. Now if the rules of this allows others to use the internet for you and you just can't do it directly then that would alleviate some issues but still be a pain.

3) this is not the 50s. I did not grow up in the 50s. If I did and had no experience with computers then I would be a different person and so would be fine with it. Going back to the 50s now would suck, in lots of ways, including the lack of tech that's a big part of my life.

4) there's nothing wrong with tech being a big part of your life

Frostmourne posted...

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

Without Excel, Im fucked

Frostmourne posted...

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

Lots of jobs that didnt require internet in the 50s do now, including mine.

Theres not many jobs that dont use the internet in at least some capacity these days, and even less that pay well.

No deal.

is it even possible to make a million without some internet access these days

i think i can live with that

Satan will need ice skates to go to work before I take up that offer!

Oof. This is the first hard choice.

If probably take it.

If it excludes noon direct use of internet, sure.
But even withdrawing money from ATM or using credit card or digital wallet is connected to internet

Not a chance.

Frostmourne posted...

Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

There's a big difference between living in a world where there's no internet and living and in a world that's heavily dependent on internet but not being able to use it.

Abso fuckin lutely

K181 posted...

Theres a pretty solid argument to be made here that a lot of folks are way too addicted to the internet to turn down a million bucks for the internet.

Even besides the addiction part most modern jobs require internet and a million isn't nearly enough to make up for that and all the other day to day conveniences it gives like easy to access GPS, Weather, News etc.

Ricemills posted...

If it excludes noon direct use of internet, sure.
But even withdrawing money from ATM or using credit card or digital wallet is connected to internet

If things like an ATM are a no go, wouldn't buy things from like 99% of stores be off the table as well?
I'm not about to become a farmer lmao

I need internet to do my job properly and seeing as how a million is not enough for early retirement, I'm gonna have to pass.

Using the internet for recreational use? Id consider it.

But my job requires me to use the internet so Im going to say no deal.

FolkenRawr posted...

If things like an ATM are a no go, wouldn't buy things from like 99% of stores be off the table as well?
I'm not about to become a farmer lmao

You might not even able to withdraw your money since the teller still must use the internet to access your account.
If it's allowed, then we can cheat the restrictions by hiring someone who will do everything for us.

Yeah, no. A million dollars would be great, but at this point, the internet is indispensable.
Edit: my pacemaker communicates with my doctors via the internet.

Wouldnt have anything to use that 1mil on at that point

Also my country has been making hardcore pushes for digital. Just accessing my bank account would be either difficult or flat out impossible.

Not to mention $1 million means nothing to people nowadays because it will take 10 years to run out of money. Of course, you will need $10m or even $100m to make people willing to give up internet for life. Most people probably will reject flat out on your proposal after all people need internet for various reasons.

Rough choice. So many conveniences are tied to the internet now, and closing off the old options

My business heavily relies in the Internet, and a mil isn't enough for me to not work

75 mil maybe

Nope, impossible for me. Virtually every facet of my life depends on the internet now. Theres not even a bank here for many, many miles.

All of my entertainment comes from the internet. Can't even buy PC games without it. Bills, banking, medical information all internet. Currently if my internet goes out for a few minutes I feel like having a panic attack.

I'd have to think of how I'd restructure my life and if it would be worth the money. I lived without it until around 18. I honestly don't remember how I got random information before that. Home entertainment was cable, physical games, CDs, DVDs. All that shit's being phased out so I dunno.

My bank only deals with online service in my area. Not to mention, if I get lost or are in an emergency, I can't use internet to contact others? If someone close gets married or something, I'll ask them to please provide physical photos that I can access? I can't indirectly access the net by asking others to get things for me? What about selling my house or vehicle? Only via paper ads? The internet is no longer like a tool, it's practically integrated into our everyday lives. This is like saying "1 million but you can't use any transport besides walking ever again." Transport is so ingrained into life that it's not worth such an inconvenient hassle.

Frostmourne posted...

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

Living in the 50s would suck for many reasons, not having the convenience the internet provides is only the tip of the iceberg.

And it's even worse if you're not white.

Frostmourne posted...

Honestly alot of jobs out there that doesn't require internet. Imagine if you guys had to live in the 50s. Lol

Society was structured completely different back then. Without internet I cant do banking, I cant communicate with most people in my social circle without actually going there, I cant use public transport without lots and lots of hassle, I cant do any work, I cant share my work, I cant even get most non-grocery products anymore.

That's impossible. Literally all of our devices need internet to function in some way. Jobs require internet. Paying bills and other government things like paying your registration.